New STi Forester

[intehnet]

ZOMG was it designed by bangle?

it has 7 series headlights

[DrNick]

Very, very nice!! Would trade my XT in in a flash if they come out. Which they will not tho

Yes, the 200mm makes it truck like. I am sure I will be happy with it tho this snow season.

S

[dodgyd]

The only way it will come to Australia is by private import. After 2008 / 2009 it might be a different story.

[DRIFTIN]

The only way it will come to Australia is by private import. After 2008 / 2009 it might be a different story.

please explain?

[dodgyd]

Once upon a time (about a year ago) I spoke to a heavy hitter in Subaru and asked him about the STi Forester. The exact words were "the STi Forester will come to Australia over my dead body". That particular heavy hitter will probably be around until 2008 or thereabouts so there may be a reconsider when he takes a step back.

In the short term anyway, this generation will not come to Australia.

Smellybeancurd can back me up on this one.

[SpaceCowboy]

ZOMG was it designed by bangle?

it has 7 series headlights

Andreas Zapitanis is the new Subaru design dude. He's ex-Alfa Romeo.

[hakosuka]

In the short term anyway, this generation will not come to Australia.

Probably a good thing - the revised front end of this one is a bit ugly IMHO.

[Woody]

I don't understand why anyone would want one of these unless they were considering a WRX hatch (do they still make them?). Same interior space, slightly better luggage carrying space if your willing to load the back up above the rear seat level.

Is/was the WRX Hatch ever available from STi?

[Evo_Lee]

Is/was the WRX Hatch ever available from STi?

yes, I don't think they were only available domestically, never exported.

[DrNick]

Yes Woody, but not in Aus.

http://www.autopoint.co.nz/DesktopDe...as=autopointnz

S

[DoctorEvil]

Once upon a time (about a year ago) I spoke to a heavy hitter in Subaru and asked him about the STi Forester. The exact words were "the STi Forester will come to Australia over my dead body". That particular heavy hitter will probably be around until 2008 or thereabouts so there may be a reconsider when he takes a step back.

In the short term anyway, this generation will not come to Australia.

Smellybeancurd can back me up on this one.

How is it in his interest to cut himself off from potential sales?

[Evo_Lee]

94/01-95/07: Sports Wagon WRX STi
95/08-96/08: Sports Wagon WRX STi Ver II
96/09-97/08: Sports Wagon WRX STi Ver III
97/09-98/08: Sports Wagon WRX STi Ver IV
98/09-99/08: Sports Wagon WRX STi Ver V
99/09-00/09: Sports Wagon WRX STi Ver VI

00/10-02/10: Sports Wagon STi (bug eye, I believe were the last of the STi Wagons)

[DrNick]

Another car I would give my lefty for.

S

[hakosuka]

How is it in his interest to cut himself off from potential sales?

Maybe he is thinking that a STI Forester will take sales away from the Imprezza STI but could be some other reason. Maybe he is another John Economos al la Toyota.

[Evo_Lee]

Sean, I would too for a STi Ver.VI LIMITED...only 500 ever made!

Translate and all shall be revealed.
http://www.fhi.co.jp/news/99_10_12/11_29.htm